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ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 HERSHEY’S COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAME ON FINAL FOUR FRIDAY AT FORD FIELD

DETROIT, Mich. (March 31, 2009) -- The National Association of Coaches (NABC) announced today the rosters for the 2009 Hershey’s College All-Star game to be played as part of Final Four Friday at Ford Field. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:35 p.m. and admission is free. All players in the game are seniors.

Reese’s All-Stars No. Name POS. Ht. Wt. Hometown/College or University Tyrese Rice G 6-1 190 Richmond, VA/Boston College Orlando Mendez-Valdez G 6-1 185 San Antonio, TX/Western Kentucky Josh Akognon G 5-11 185 Petaluma, CA/Cal State Fullerton Alex Ruoff G 6-6 220 Spring Hill, FL/West Virginia Josh Bostic F 6-5 230 Columbus, OH/Findlay B.J. Raymond G/F 6-6 226 Toledo, OH/Xavier Alfred Aboya F/C 6-9 245 Yaounde, Cameroon/UCLA Marcus Landry F 6-7 230 Milwaukee, WI/Wisconsin John Bryant C 6-11 275 San Pablo, CA/Santa Clara Josh Heytvelt F 6-11 260 Clarkston, WA/Gonzaga

Co-Coaches: , Illinois and , Purdue

Hershey’s All-Stars No. Name POS. Ht. Wt. Hometown/College or University Justin Dentmon G 5-11 185 Carbondale, IL/Washington Ben Woodside G 5-11 185 Albert Lea, MN/North Dakota State Jermaine Taylor G 6-4 210 Tavares, FL/Central Florida Jimmy Bartolotta G 6-4 205 Littleton, CO/MIT Lee Cummard G 6-7 190 Mesa, AZ/Brigham Young Josh Carter G/F 6-7 200 Dallas, TX/Texas A&M Korvotney Barber F 6-7 225 Manchester, GA/Auburn Aron Baynes C 6-10 250 Cairns, Australia/Washington State Luke Nevill C 7-2 265 Perth, Australia/Utah * DeMarre Carroll F 6-8 225 Birmingham, AL/Missouri or Matt Lawrence G 6-7 203 St. Louis, MO/Missouri

Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Mike Anderson, Missouri

*either DeMarre Carroll or Matt Lawrence, both from Missouri, will play for the Hershey’s team About the National Association of Basketball Coaches Located in Kansas City, MO, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently claims nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men’s basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today’s student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, can be found at www.nabc.com.

About The Hershey Company The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa., The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and more than 12,000 employees. With revenues of more than $5 billion, Hershey offers such iconic brands as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Kit Kat, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers as well as the smooth, creamy indulgence of Hershey’s Bliss. Hershey is a leader in the fast- growing dark and premium chocolate segment, with such brands as Hershey’s Special Dark and Hershey’s Extra Dark. In addition, Artisan Confections Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hershey Company, markets such premium chocolate offerings as Scharffen Berger, Joseph Schmidt and Dagoba as well as Starbucks Chocolate. For more than 100 years, The Hershey Company has been a leader in making a positive difference in the communities where we live, work and do business. The Milton Hershey School, established by the company’s founder in 1909, provides a nurturing environment, quality education, housing, and medical care at no cost to children in social and financial need. The School is administered by the Hershey Trust Company, Hershey’s largest shareholder, making the students of Milton Hershey School direct beneficiaries of Hershey’s success. Please visit us at www.hersheys.com.